Corners

[Pack-man]

The guy I'd like to see slip is Mike Jenkins. He is a very physical CB who would fit in perfect with the scheme the Pack plays now! Not sure he would be available.

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The guy I'd like to see slip is Mike Jenkins. He is a very physical CB who would fit in perfect with the scheme the Pack plays now! Not sure he would be available.

i've seen some of his hits

holy crap, he can put the fear of god in folks

can he cover though? he sure seems like a big built fast guy. and it sounds he would fit in well with woodson and harris as far as style of play. but i've never really watched him

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The guy I'd like to see slip is Mike Jenkins. He is a very physical CB who would fit in perfect with the scheme the Pack plays now! Not sure he would be available.

i agree... i think he's going to be a stud.

as much as im a "character doesnt matter, fuck it, lets get some talent" and then the next post i worry about a guy's history (ya im an idiot!), those south florida guys... they're pretty much all the miami cats that couldnt be snuck into the U ... some hood fellas. i dont wanna paint homie with some stereotypical brush as i havent heard any bad reports but yanno... it's a different culture down there. it's some pacman jones make it rain kinda shit.

anyone know anything about that side of jenkins? any reports?

[RashanGary]

What I mean, Lurker, is that as the draft is approaching and more is dug p on these guys, he's standing out as one of the most productive, quality corners in this draft. The year before sites get all of this info on guys they think are going to be studs but as the season plays on and the offseason wears on, they get all of the info on these guys from character to how they played, to if they meet physical standards, ect. . . Eventually gusy move up or down based on hwo they project. The more I read, the more I think Cason has a good chance of being gone. Sure, I'm not privvy to war rooms across the NFL and they are the only truely meaningfull opinions, but how often do top 5 projected picks fall to 30? Maybe once every 5 years? How often do guys projected to go in the 7th go in the 1st? These sites aren't perfect, but they're the best we've got and according to the one I trust, Cason is moving up fast. I didn't think I had to qualify it with "I don't work for an NFL team or have knolwedge of every teams draft board". I thought my opinion was taken for what it was. I never meant to come across as having all of the answers.

[Lurker64]

Mostly what I'm saying is that what's happened over the last few weeks is that pundits became aware of Cason's potential and are grading him higher. I'm confident that NFL scouting departments already were aware of Cason's potential well before the last few weeks.

[3irty1]

I'd be surprised if Cason was taken in the first round. Not because he's bad, just because of all the other options.

[RashanGary]

Mostly what I'm saying is that what's happened over the last few weeks is that pundits became aware of Cason's potential and are grading him higher. I'm confident that NFL scouting departments already were aware of Cason's potential well before the last few weeks.

Yeah, and I probably am guilty of trusting information more than I should and definilty guilty of overrating my own opinion. I get better as I get older, but I still give in to my human tendancy to think I have more answers than I do.

The thing about Cason is he plays for an average sized school in a not so spectacular conference so he might be overlooked by some internet sites. He was the Jim Thorpe Award winner for best college DB. They ahve stats for balls completed on CB's and Cason's stats are better than any CB in this years draft as far as shutting down his side of the field. He's not the flashy 4.33 40 guy, but he's the most productive corner in this draft. I tend to think NFL execs will put more stock in how the guy played than in his 40 time (which is more than good enoguh anyway). There are some recources that put more stock in physical skills (NFLdraftcountdown and ESPN) and there are others that put more stock in how a guy plays (NFLdraftscout). I trust NFL draftscout more than the other two. Also, based on my interperatation of what is written and stats that are documented, I think Cason is the most solid, ready to play CB in this draft so more than anything I'm using my opinion (which could be right or wrong obviously)

[HarveyWallbangers]

Re: Corners

Gee, Newsome's basically the last time we selected a CB to play the CB position and he actually started and stuck there. After Edwards, Vinson, Jue, and Carrol (and others I have not listed) I am still ready for the second coming of Craig.

I'd take Mike McKenzie... without the off-the-field stuff.